HIDDEN WORLDS RECOMMENDATIONS!

In celebration of our February 'Hidden Worlds' box, Korrina and Cori are here to recommend some fantasy books to you!

Books mentioned:
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
The Magicians by Lev Grossman
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
A Book of Spirits and Thieves by Morgan Rhodes
Coraline by Neil Gaiman
Amulet by Kazu Kibuishi
Wildwood by Colin Meloy
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
Beyonders: A World Without Heroes by Brandon Mull

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Animation: Anita Bhatis

[tessavery]

The special addition of a Darker Shade of Magic is gorgeous! I also adored the Every Heart a Doorway series...

[RobbyReads]

Literally all of these sound so cool!!! I've had ADSOM for over a year and def need to read it haha

[meghaaa]

I haven't picked up any of these books yet! But I did just recently bought ADSOM so I will definitely be reading that soon!!

[CathieDalziel]

Woohoo ~ you talked about A Book of Spirit and Thieves! I feel this book has been overlooked so much. It's a great read (and I'm not biased at all being born and raised in Toronto, lol). Seriously, this book is soooo goood :-)

[Carni_Vile]

WOW I really need to get Neverwhere that sounds absolutely amazing!!!! I can't believe that I have never read a Neil Gaiman novel before! And I also have been searching for The Wayward Children books and just can't find them anywhere! D: I will have to buy them online because they just sound so good!

[milenam]

Tiger’s Curse and Reawakened series by Colleen Houck both fit with the theme. I love both series!

[SoulStainedInk]

The Star Thief by Lindsey Becker is another fabulous one! (Also...my books starting with Dragon on My Neck are pretty okie dokie :P )

[sandyreadsalot]

Ooh yes I really like A Book of Spirits and Thieves and Every Heart a Doorway!

[ina_loves_books]

Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch: Peter Grant discovers that there is more to London and the Metropolitan police than he thought (adult urban fantasy). It's one of my favourite series and the audiobooks are great!

[stephaniemcgrew]

I watch the tv series The Magicians and love it. I didn’t realize it was a book until recently. My son really loved the Amulet series when he read them.

[ABearandaBeeBooks]

Thanks for reminding me that I need to read Amulet. :)

[amyguerette]

I just finished The City of Brass by S.A Chakaborty which is hands down my new favorite Hidden Worlds novel. It’s an adult fiction book so a bit more violent then most YA but it’s amazing. Highly recommended.

[TheAchmedhabibi]

I can’t recommend The Dresden Files highly enough if your into hidden world fantasy it’s by Jim Butcher and the first novel is called Storm Front. The narrative voice is amazing and the magic system is incredible!

[Lost_in_a_book]

I have read most of these books and love them dearly (esp. Neverwhere, Coraline and DOSAB). I also loved the theme for this month's box and when I opened it, I nearly fainted lol. I sent a gushing email to you guys about the wonderful gifts you include inside and how I appreciate all of the hard work you put in to curating each one. The lovely Crystal replied so I hope you guys know how much your subscribers love you <3

[exlibriszoey]

I think coralline is probably a new fave of mine!!

[kindacrazy]

I really enjoyed Abarat by Clive Barker. I'm pretty sure it counts as a hidden worlds novel. You know, with the secret ocean and all. If you haven't read it, its a little dark, a little creepy. But since its written by Clive Barker I think that's expected.

[marybethlangdon]

I highly recommend The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of her own Making and the rest of the same series by Catherine Valente. It reminds me of a mash between The Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland. The narrator is extremely witty and charming, and you can't help but love September and her friends who she meets along the way. Plus it features a wyvern who thinks his father is a library and refers to himself as a wyverary, and he is awesome.

[goldenelk]

I half enjoyed The Magicians. I feel it could have been executed better. I love the show. This is the first time I’ve enjoyed the live action version of a book better than the book.

[ohfortheluvofbooks]

Jackaby by Williams Ritter is an awesome like Sherlock Holmes mix up set in a real world England city but with magical elements. It’s super funny and a fast read!

[tiffani_reads]

I love Coraline which you guys mentioned but am also a huge fan of Alice in Wonderland and Inkheart (not sure if that one counts). Will definitely be picking up a few of the books you mentioned in the future though.